'Unusually high' number of nonfatal overdoses seen in central Kentucky hospitals over past week

'Unusually high' number of nonfatal overdoses seen in central Kentucky hospitals over past week

Hospitals in central Kentucky are reporting an "unusually high" number of non-fatal drug overdoses in the past week, and officials are urging the public to stay aware of what they can do to help.According to an ESSENCE Drug Overdose Alert, 67 overdose visits to local emergency rooms have been reported in or around the Kentucky Department for Public Health Preparedness Region 13 and 14 counties since September 11.These include: Anderson, Bourbon,…